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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It will come as no surprise I wish to speak about Natasha O'Brien and the very brave leadership she has displayed during the past week. I am really struck by her bravery, poise and leadership on this issue, having experienced an unbelievably horrific attack. For the past week, we have all felt shock and we are only absorbing the impact of the decision to suspend, in its entirety, the...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I propose that the Minister be given a couple minutes to read the-----

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Perhaps if a Member keeps talking while the Minister is reading, could that-----

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: At this stage, I should not be naive, but in my naivety I was going to ask our colleagues to amend their social media accounts to reflect the position that any misapprehension or misunderstanding had been cleared up, but I know that is not going to happen. Of course the regulatory authority is going to check the sex offender register. Any suggestion that it will not or that it will just...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will be extremely brief. This is a wonderful day for everybody who has worked so hard to get us to this point. When the Minister came into office, he promised a revolution in women’s healthcare. He is delivering that revolution and I am grateful to be part of it. I thank everybody who put their hearts and souls into this. I was very proud to be part of the special committee on...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I know. My life would have been easier.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister for bringing this really important Bill to the Seanad. While it is a miscellaneous provisions Bill and contains various measures, each one is very important. The enhanced role for pharmacists is something for which a number of Senators have been calling for a long time because we are aware of the pressures GPs, particularly those in urban areas, are under. This frees...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I too support the Independent colleagues in the Seanad and commend them on tabling such an important Bill. Since my election to the Seanad in 2016, the issue of scoliosis, the lack of services for children with scoliosis, the delays and the suffering have been a constant topic of debate and conversation in these Houses. It is clear that these families and the children in particular have...

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Chairman. I appreciate him allowing me to fill in for my colleagues. I welcome the representatives from Irish Rail. As the Cathaoirleach said, they have been very responsive to all of us who have contacted them and we appreciate that. However, I do not think I have seen an issue come to my office that has generated a higher volume of complaints and concern than the changes to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is good to hear. While Iarnród Éireann did have a public consultation, people are very busy with their own lives and do not home in on issues until they are immediate. Mr. Meade mentioned that an evening train will depart Balbriggan at 4.14 p.m. When will that service begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Iarnród Éireann will do further work on the issue with Wednesdays.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: We discussed this matter yesterday and I thank Mr. Meade for coming back today with a good solution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: What lessons has the company learned on public consultation going forward?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Shame.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is disgraceful.

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It was all Senator Boyhan's fault.

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Congratulations to the Leas-Chathaoirleach on her election. I had the great fortune of knowing Tras Honan. She was a mighty woman and it is fantastic that we have one of her successors among us. I know the Senator's rate of work and how fair and dedicated she is to the job. I look forward to working with her. It is a testament to her tenacity and hard work over the years that she is in...